Sometimes it can be hard to just come out and say what is wrong or how you are feeling. Perhaps you have some bad news for someone, or perhaps you’re unsure how to express yourself. This is when this phrase comes in handy:

“It’s just that..” is used to start off telling someone how you feel or what the problem is. Sometimes it’s followed by a pause as you find the words in the rest of the sentence.

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‘How come‘ is used a lot in conversation and friendlier styles of writing: – “I decided not to take that job.” – “Really? How come?” – “How come you aren’t going out tonight?” – “I won’t be able to come tomorrow, sorry.” – “Oh no, how come?” – “So how come he got the job […]